Before you start
Meet beklagen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How beklagen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | beklage | beklagte |
| du | beklagst | beklagtest |
| er/sie/es | beklagt | beklagte |
| wir | beklagen | beklagten |
| ihr | beklagt | beklagtet |
| Sie | beklagen | beklagten |
Partizip II beklagt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich beklage mich über den Lärm.I complain about the noise.present reflexive use
- 2Wir haben uns beim Chef beklagt.We complained to the boss.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich weiß, dass du dich beklagst.I know that you are complaining.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beklagen + der Lärm
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say what she complains about.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He complained about it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the busder Bus was latespät, I complained to my friendder Freund, die Freunde.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She complains because the fooddas Essen is coldkalt.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I complained about the hoteldas Hotel, which was very noisylaut.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He must complain about the priceder Preis, die Preise.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is importantwichtig to complain about the problemdas Problem, die Probleme.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you complain about the noiseder Lärm?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
beklagen + dass + das Essen
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Add a dass-clause describing the food.
- 3Put the verb at the end of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would make you complain? Answer in one German sentence.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Give a reason with a weil-clause.